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Amouage Guidance 46
Rose, saffron and frankincense at 46%
Guidance 46 is the Exceptional Extrait that Amouage released a year on from Guidance, again composed by Quentin Bisch with Renaud Salmon directing. According to the brand, nothing was taken out of the original formula; ingredients were added so that each part of the structure stands out with more power and complexity. The oil level is 46%.
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The composition
How it unfolds in notes
The curve shows the order in which the notes come forward, not their strength.
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Top notes
- Pear
- Frankincense
- Hazelnut
- Rose Water
- Pink Pepper
- Bitter Almond
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Heart notes
- Saffron
- Rose
- Sambac Jasmine
- Osmanthus
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Base notes
- Cistus
- Sandalwood
- Akigalawood
- Ambergris
- Vanilla
- Ambrette
- Georgywood
- Cypriol
- Character
- Strong
- Occasion
- Concentration
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On the skin
How it unfolds
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Pear, rose water, nut
Pear, hazelnut and bitter almond make a soft, rounded start, lit by rose water and a little pink pepper. Frankincense draws a dry, resinous thread through the top from the first moments. Rose water, pink pepper and bitter almond are among the notes this version adds.
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Saffron with rose
Saffron is the centre of gravity: a dry, warm spice with a faintly leathery edge. Rose, sambac jasmine and osmanthus gather around it, the rose full and deep, the jasmine creamy, the osmanthus tinged with dried fruit. The heart is a floral, spiced core with plenty of body.
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Ambrette, cypriol, vanilla
The base adds ambrette, Georgywood and cypriol to cistus, sandalwood, akigalawood, ambergris and vanilla. Ambrette brings a soft, musky seed warmth, Georgywood and cypriol a dry, earthy woodiness, and ambergris closes it with vanilla in a warm, slightly salty sweetness.
Wearing it
When, who and why
How to wear it
Amouage pitches Guidance 46 for formal events and date nights, and the profile fits: rich, warm and carefully built. At 46% perfume oil it is concentrated, so one or two sprays on chest or neck are plenty. Cool evenings suit it best.
Who it is for
It sits in the house's universal range. Rose and saffron with resin, warm woods and vanilla are the draw, in a concentrated, rather formal register instead of a casual one. Evenings, celebrations and cold weather are its natural setting.
Why choose Amouage Guidance 46
Guidance 46 belongs to Amouage's Exceptional Extraits, and the brand states 46% perfume oil with four weeks of ageing. Quentin Bisch kept the whole original pyramid and added six notes to it, under the direction of Chief Creative Officer Renaud Salmon.
At a glance
Questions
Frequently asked
What does Extrait de Parfum mean here?
Amouage's own scale puts Extrait de Parfum at 40 to 56% perfume oil, and this one is dosed at 46%. That means a dense scent that stays close to the skin and is built to last.
Which notes were added in this version?
The brand lists rose water, pink pepper and bitter almond on top, and ambrette, Georgywood and cypriol in the base, added to the existing pyramid. Nothing was removed, says Amouage.
When does Guidance 46 suit?
Amouage pitches it for formal events and date nights. In practice that means evenings out and cooler weather, when depth and warmth are what the moment calls for.
What size is the bottle?
100 ml. At 46% perfume oil a little goes a long way, so a bottle of this size is generous for an extrait.
The house
About Amouage
Amouage is a perfume house from the Sultanate of Oman, founded in 1983 and rooted in Arabian perfume culture, with frankincense, myrrh and resins close to its core. Its perfumes run from fougère and spicy woods to white florals and dense ambers, composed in Paris, Grasse, Geneva and New York.
- Founded in 1983 in the Sultanate of Oman
- Perfumers in Paris, Grasse, Geneva and New York compose for the house
- Most perfumes are made at its own Manufacture in Muscat
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